planned winter project - gs500e "sumo"

Started by Ne0n, October 25, 2016, 09:06:21 AM

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cbrfxr67

Heck yea!  I just did my front and one back coilovers on my turd vw.  One more to go asa I get time.   :icon_razz:
"Its something you take apart in 2-3 days and takes 10 years to go back together."
-buddha

Ne0n

Before:


After:



Can't go any lower because of TÜV... But it looks and handles far better than before.
~ ride hard ~

cbrfxr67

"Its something you take apart in 2-3 days and takes 10 years to go back together."
-buddha

Ne0n

Being on a tight budget gets you creative.

I've always wanted a black frame, but I have no garage or place to take the bike apart and paint the frame...

...so I've got the idea to use foil/wrap/whatever you're calling it in English. I've ordered some cheap carbon-fibre look stuff from aliexpress, it took about a month to arrive, and another month for me to get my lazy ass up and apply it. I'm not an expert, so it does not look perfect, but I like it more than the stock silver frame. Also used some stickers cuz why not.


Oh and don't forget the weight reduction because of the carbon-fibre, I bet I can go 10-20 mph faster now!!!

~ ride hard ~

ShowBizWolf

That looks pretty darn good! I like it.
Superbike bars, '04 GSXR headlight & cowl, DRZ signals, 1/2" fork brace, 'Busa fender, stainless exhaust & brake lines, belly pan, LED dash & brake bulbs, 140/80 rear hoop, F tail lens, SV650 shock, Bandit400 hugger, aluminum heel guards & pegs, fork preload adjusters, .75 SonicSprings, heated grips

cbrfxr67

rockin!  Came out great!  I like that use what you got mantra,...oh and buy whatever else from chee-na and wait a month for it to come in :whisper:
"Its something you take apart in 2-3 days and takes 10 years to go back together."
-buddha

Avazquez

Hey I want to put a digital gas gauge and speedometer on my GS500 I saw that you did it on this bike can you please show me how you did it so I can do it on mine thanks.

Ne0n

#47
I'm sorry mate, but you must have mixed me up. I'd love to change the analoge to a digital one, but I have no idea myself how to do that.

Maybe you thought this was my bike? As her bike looks somewhat similar to mine.
~ ride hard ~

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